If you want to see the true face of human cruelty, look at Gaza today. For over 410 days, the people of Gaza have endured unimaginable suffering, but the world continues to turn a blind eye. 

No country has truly risen to stop this genocide or to stand against Israel’s actions with determination. The world watches the horrors unfold, says a few words of sympathy, and then moves on. Only Iran has stepped forward to confront Israel, but even its anger has added to the devastation raining down on Gaza’s innocent people.

What’s happening in Gaza is beyond heartbreaking—it’s pure inhumanity. The Israeli forces are subjecting an entire population to a slow and painful death. People are being killed in ways too cruel even to imagine. 

First, they’re attacked without mercy, defenseless and vulnerable. Then, the few who survive—injured and barely holding on—are denied medical help left to die in unbearable pain. It’s not just death; it’s a calculated attempt to erase hope and humanity itself.

The scenes from Gaza pierce the heart. Homes turned to rubble, families wiped out, and children left staring at the ruins of their lives. Every moment is a silent cry to the world: How long will you let this happen? How much more must we suffer before someone stands up to stop it?

When Cruelty Knows No Bounds

No one could have imagined that humans could inflict such unspeakable torment on other humans. Yet, the Israeli army has shattered every limit of cruelty. In Gaza, even places of refuge for civilians—homes, schools, and hospitals—are turned to ash without warning. Airstrikes rain down without hesitation, indiscriminately claiming lives. For those who survive, the horrors are far from over.

The survivors, often gravely injured, are left to suffer unimaginable pain. The Israeli forces block all access to medical help, refusing to let volunteers, ambulances, or even family members reach the wounded. Desperation fills the air as injured men, women, and children cry out for help that will never come. Even when survivors try to reach hospitals on their own, they are shot or locked in rooms to succumb to their wounds slowly. It’s as if every action is carefully designed to make the people of Gaza die in agony.

The streets of Gaza bear silent witness to this horror. Bodies lie abandoned, as loved ones are too terrified to retrieve them. Stray dogs feed on the remains, a sight so horrifying it pierces the soul. Families, once whole, are now scattered fragments of memory. Parents die shielding their children, and children die calling for mothers and fathers who will never answer.

Humanitarian volunteers who risk their lives to deliver aid are met with bullets instead of gratitude. Even those attempting to recover the dead are not spared—targeted and killed as if mercy itself is forbidden in Gaza. The message is clear: there is no safety, escape, or hope.

Imagine the agony of a child trapped under rubble, crying out for help that never comes. Imagine a mother cradling her dying baby because no medicine, no doctor, and no kindness is allowed to reach them. Imagine fathers burying their families with trembling hands, only to be killed while digging their graves. The people of Gaza are not just dying; they are being made to suffer in ways that defy all humanity.

And the world? The world watches in silence. The cries of Gaza echo unanswered while the cruelty continues to unfold. How much longer will this nightmare persist? How much more suffering must the people of Gaza endure before the world finally says, Enough?

What is the Hope for Gaza?

For the people of Gaza, hope has become a distant memory—something they can no longer afford to believe in. There is no hope from their leaders, no hope from other nations, and no hope from any path they could take on their own. The lifelines that once connected Gaza to the outside world have been severed. The U.S. has frozen nearly 90% of the aid it had pledged. Borders are locked, ensuring no relief can find its way in. Even if aid somehow manages to enter, the destruction is so complete that it rarely reaches those who need it most.

Inside Gaza, hospitals are on the verge of collapse. There are no medicines, no vaccines, no blood supplies, no oxygen tanks, and not even electricity to power the bare minimum of care. Since the war began, no fuel—no petrol or diesel—has entered Gaza. Doctors work with their bare hands, trying to save lives in conditions that can only be described as medieval. Patients lie helplessly in hallways, knowing that death is not just likely—it is inevitable.

Homes that miraculously survived the airstrikes are now being demolished by bulldozers. Families who have lost everything are being forced onto the streets, stripped of the last shreds of their dignity. Civilians are humiliated, made to walk barefoot and half-clothed on roads filled with debris. Those who dare to help, the ones who risk their lives to provide food or shelter, are hunted down and killed.

And yet, the world watches. The silence of nations is deafening, their apathy a cruel reminder that Gaza’s cries for help fall on unhearing ears. How can the people of Gaza have any hope left when the world itself has abandoned them?

Perhaps, one day, humanity will wake up. Perhaps, one day, a leader or a nation will rise to say, Enough is enough. But perhaps, by then, it will already be too late. Possibly, Gaza’s hope has already been extinguished.

It has been nearly 400 days, yet Gaza’s suffering, pain, and misery show no signs of ending. In fact, it’s only getting worse with each passing day.

Every day, the Israeli army pushes the limits of genocide, systematically wiping out Gaza bit by bit. The horror has reached an unimaginable level, as they now torment people by burning them alive.

Imagine this: you’re sleeping in a shelter, having already lost your home, your possessions, and everything you once held dear. You’re huddled with your family in a cramped, makeshift space, hoping for just a moment of peace. 

But suddenly, the shelter is bombed, and a fire breaks out. Right before your eyes, your children and spouse are engulfed in flames, and you’re powerless to save them. What would you feel in that moment?

Perhaps you’d think that it would be better to perish in that fire than to live through such unbearable agony. This is the daily reality for many in Gaza. This is their pain, their suffering, their nightmare.

The Cries of Victims

If you read this, it might leave you shaken. Just imagining what the victims go through is overwhelming—so, how do we even begin to grasp the pain of those who actually endure it?

On the night of Monday, 14th October, the Al-Dalou family sought refuge in a tent. It was 1:15 a.m., and the family, exhausted, lay down to sleep in the Al-Aqsa compound, hoping for a moment of peace. But in the dead of night, the Israeli army launched an airstrike on two innocent civilians sheltering there.

The strike was so devastating that the tents caught fire. Four people burned to death on the spot, and dozens were severely injured. Tragically, among the dead were two members of the Al-Dalou family: 12-year-old Abdulrahman and 37-year-old Alaa, a loving son and a devoted wife.

Ahmed al-Dalou, the head of the family, shared through tears,

“Three times I tried to pull him [Abdulrahman] out of the fire, but his body kept slipping back in.”

When Ahmed finally managed to save his other son from the blaze, he was rushed to the hospital, where he fought for his life for four agonizing days. As they carried him away, the boy tried to comfort his father, saying, “Don’t worry, Dad. I’m strong. I’ll be okay.”

But the memories of that night haunt Ahmed. “That night plays in my mind every single day,” he says. “Each time I relive it, my heart shatters over and over again.”

When asked how he feels now, Ahmed’s surviving son repeatedly says,

“My brother is gone. The light of my world is gone.”

Ahmed painfully recalls, “I saw people recording videos. You saw it in the video, didn’t you? My brother was reaching out, pleading for help, but no one could save him. I couldn’t save him. I’m filled with despair. How do I go on living?”

And this is just one incident. One story among countless others in Gaza. Each day brings new horrors. Rescue teams tremble when they see small hands or feet sticking out from the rubble, lifeless, as they dig through the ruins.

This is the grim reality of Gaza. A place where life is extinguished day after day, and the world watches in silence.

The Aftermath of Such Incidences

In these horrific incidents, people lose their lives, suffer severe injuries, and endure unimaginable pain. But what happens on the ground afterward—the chaos, the devastation—cannot be described in mere words.

In fires like these, where victims’ bodies are burned 80-90%, survival becomes nearly impossible. Gaza simply doesn’t have the resources to treat such critical injuries. The desperate need for blood adds to the crisis, leading to frantic, heartbreaking scenes of people running around, begging for donations.

Adding to the suffering, the U.S. has cut off 90% of the humanitarian aid it promised to Gaza. To make things worse, the Israeli army has blocked all aid routes into Gaza, plunging the region deeper into chaos.

With scarce resources, constant destruction, and the looming fear of death, the people of Gaza are on the verge of losing hope. Right now, their only plea is for a ceasefire.

The global powers must unite—not to arm Israel with more weapons—but to demand an end to this massacre. Ceasefire is not just a request; it is the last hope for the survival of a people. If the world continues to stand by in silence, it will soon bear witness to the complete annihilation of Gaza.

Killing innocent men, women, and children is not war. If you truly want to fight, fight with words, with reason, and with justice. Slaughtering defenceless civilians is not an act of bravery—it is the ultimate symbol of cowardice. It is time for the world to wake up before it’s too late.

Every single individual in Gaza has had something stolen from them– It alone highlights the despair, cruelty, and injustices inflicted by Israel on Gaza over the past year.

Since October 7, 2023, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, with 70% of them being children. According to UNICEF, Palestine is now one of the most dangerous places for children on earth. 

Even more devastating, over 90,000+ people have been injured, and 10,000+ remain missing. The extent of oppression by Israel in one year is they have destroyed almost everything in Gaza.

According to the United Nations and  World Health Organization, Israel has damaged or destroyed more than 50% of Gaza’s homes—80% of commercials, 87% of school buildings, 68% of road networks and cropland.

For the people of Gaza, there is nothing left. What makes the situation even more dire is the state of their healthcare system. Of the 37 multispecialty hospitals, only 16 are partially functioning, and with no fuel entering since last year, the lack of resources has left injured civilians with limited care options.

Every Minute is Like Hell In Gaza

The situation has become so dire that the people don’t know what the next moment will bring. It is not just a crisis of a few months; the people of Gaza have been living in constant fear for over a year.

According to reports, every hour in the Gaza Strip, 15 people are losing their lives, 6 of whom are children. Thirty-five others are injured, and over 42 bombs are being dropped from above. There is no place left in Gaza where people can seek refuge because every hour, 12 buildings are being reduced to rubble by bombs.

The situation has grown so desperate that parents have resorted to writing their children’s names, along with the father’s name, on their tiny hands. That way, if their children die in the bombings, at least they can be identified.

People are living through a relentless nightmare, unsure of what will happen next. They have lost not just their homes but, for many, their fathers and children too.

The people of Gaza are enduring unimaginable suffering every minute of every day. The air they breathe, the ground they stand on—everything around them is a reminder of loss, fear, and devastation. Every second that passes is filled with the dread of not knowing if it might be their last.

The Further Escalation

The situation in Gaza worsens with each passing day. The citizens are lost, uncertain of where to go or where to find safety. The fear that the Israeli army has instilled over the past year has left people with no hope or sense of security in their own lives.

Reports say that 87% of children in Gaza are mentally depressed and in urgent need of psychological treatment. People don’t even have food to eat. When humanitarian aid is sent, desperate civilians rush to it, and in the chaos, only the strongest manage to grab whatever is available, while others are left with nothing.

The shelters provided by the UN and other organizations have also been bombed by Israeli forces, leaving people wondering where they can even live. Many have been forced to camp near the seashore, but even there, they face new dangers. During the night, when the tides rise, water floods their tents, and tragically, young children are often swept away by the strong currents.

In the past year, there hasn’t been a single day without attacks by the Israeli army. No place in Gaza has been spared. People are bombed in their sleep—many who go to bed at night never wake up. Hospitals have been targeted, bombing the very buildings where civilians were receiving medical care. The cruelty reaches its peak when even schools where innocent children should feel safe have been attacked.

The escalation has reached unbearable levels. First, the Gaza Strip was engulfed in violence, then the attacks extended to the occupied West Bank, followed by 

Lebanon, and now even Iran, is under threat. The Israeli forces seem relentless, showing no intention of stopping. For the past year, they have been fixated on taking the lives of innocent people, with no end in sight.

What is Next For the People Of Gaza?

At this point, hope is all that the civilians of Gaza have left. With Egypt and Israel having closed their borders, people in Gaza are unable to cross to safety. The UN and WHO, along with other major organizations, have repeatedly called for a ceasefire, and while there were one or two brief pauses in the conflict, it quickly resumed for one reason or another.

Throughout the past year, people across Europe and other countries have protested against Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions. However, the leaders of major nations have turned a deaf ear. Instead, countries like the U.S. and those in Europe have supplied Israel with weapons, further fueling the destruction of Gaza.

The coming year may hold even worse challenges for the people of Gaza. Iran has already launched attacks on Israel, and Israel will surely retaliate. Netanyahu has made it clear—either Israel survives or the nations of the Middle East, including Gaza, will face further devastation.

For this war to end, the President of the U.S., the Prime Minister of the UK, and the President of Russia will need to intervene directly. If they are serious about stopping the war, the first step must be to stop supplying weapons. Only then will the conflict begin to de-escalate. Otherwise, no matter how much the UN and other organizations try to bring peace, this war could drag on for another year, ten years, or even indefinitely.